Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,862, Nahun Goodnow, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Goodnow Nahum or Goodenow
S 15862
Carded
CONTENTS

Vermont 192 17253.
Nahum Goodenow
Windham Co in the State of Vermont who was a private drummer in the Company commanded Captain Hind of the Regt. commanded Col Read in the Revolutionary war for 21 ds for N.H. 11 mo drummer
entered on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 42 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug. 1833 and dated P. White Putney
means to the 4th of March 1833 $ 85.28 commencement allowance ending Sept. 21. 32 Died Oct. 13, 1834 $106.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, book C Vol. 3 Page 15

Windsor County Vt. Nahum Goodenow is Debt for Pension —
N o 1599
Please to make return to P. M rs Putney Vt.

County of Windham ss. District of Westminster
STATE OF VERMONT.
At a Probate Court held at Westminster on the Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 before me personally appeared Nahum Goodenough known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Nahum Goodenough
On this Eighth day of August A. D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court,
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District now sitting— Nahum Goodenough a resident of Sumnerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832—That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He declares and says that on or about the first day of May 1775 at the town of Westminster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire he enlisted for the term of eight months and entered the Company of Capt. Jacob Merrill in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Reed, Gen. Sullivan's Brigade, as Sumnerston and marched to Cambridge & joined the army - was in Bunkerhill Battle - and regularly served out said term of eight months - when at the request of the officers he stood one month longer and was dismissed on Bunkerhill, recalled, - And he further declares that afterwards in the fall of 1776 he volunteered in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Root, attached to the Regiment of Col. Ashley, and marched to Ticonderoga - from thence went to Fort George at the mouth of Lake George - and returned to Ticonderoga after two months or more service he was dismissed at Ticonderoga - he served as Teamster - And he further declares that in the month of August 1777 he again volunteered in Capt. Ladd's Company & Col. Ashley's Regiment & went to the height of land in the army ordered back to Charleston N.H. then received order to return back & went to Rutland Vermont - and after being out one month was dismissed - served as Teamster - and all the services were in the New Hampshire Militia or line - And that afterwards in the summer of 1778 if he rightly recollects, he again volunteered in the Company of Capt. Scott, and went over the Green Mountain to Otter Creek, at or near Rutland Vt. and after being out about three weeks was dismissed - - And he further says that he has some evidence of his services - All said services in N.H. Militia -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
1. He was born in Sudbury in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1752
2. He has no record in his own pension He has no record in his own pension
3. He was living in Westminster N.H. - He has lived there - & in the towns of Tatnall, Westminster & Sumnerston Vt. ever since
4. He volunteered & enlisted -
5. Colonel Col. Seabell - He was Brigade Major the first 2 months - Adjutant  Peabody

4. He volunteered & enlisted -
5. Recruits Col. Lumbard - who saw Brigadier Major (the first 8 months) - Captain Peabody
6. At the end of the first 8 months he received a written discharge - signed by his Capt. or Col. or both
7. He was in the New Hampshire line - & has proof of most of his services - it therefore seems that certificates are not required
William Goodwin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter M. Lapham - Judge
We the undersigned a clergyman, residing in the town of in said  hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  and  who has subscribed me sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that who has signed the preceding certificate  who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of
I Asa Phipps Clerk of Regesta of the Peter M. Lapham Judge Court, within and for the Providence of Westminster aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Goodwin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August
Asa Phipps
A. D. 1832.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MER/eel
December 19, 1928
Mrs. C.A.Dunning 307 W. 6th Avenue Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15862, it appears that Nahun Goodnow or Goodenow was born in 1752, in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
While residing in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, he enlisted, May 1, 1775, served nine months as drummer in Captain Jacob Hinds' Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served two months or more as dr rummer in Captain Joseph Burt's Company, Colonel Ashley's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted in August, 1777, and served one month as drummer in Captain Cole's Company, Colonel Ashley's New Hampshire Regiment.
In the summer of 1778, he served about three weeks

in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Ashley's New Hampshire Regiment.
After the Revolution he lived at Westmoreland, New Hampshire, and Putney and Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while residing in Dummerston, Vermont.
He died October 13, 1834.
It is stated that soldier was the father of the Honorable John M. Goodenow of Ohio.
There are no further family data on file,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

nmme,
15.862 INVALID.
File No. 15.862
Nahum Gordonow
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1898 Feb. 16.
Hist. to Ella Sterling Cur San Francisco, Cal. F.S.
1928 Dec. 19, Hist to Mrs. C.A. Dunning, M.E.E.

The affiant of William H. Watkins of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 82 years who testifies and says that he has been acquainted with William Goodnow of Westmoreland for fifty eight years past - That about the first of May 1775 the said Goodnow and myself enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Perkins in Col. James Reed's Regiment in Genl. Sullivan's Brigade that we marched to Cambridge Massachusetts that the said Goodnow faithfully served as Drummer during the eight months service for which he first enlisted - That at the expiration of which time in obedience to an urgent request an military order, in consequence of the expected force not having arrived, the said Goodnow continued in the service in the capacity of Drummer one month longer - That in the fall of the year 1776 this Deponent was with said Goodnow in a company of Volunteers commanded by Capt. Joseph Burt attached to Col. Ashley's Regiment for the term of two months in which time we performed a march from Westmoreland N.H. to Ticonderoga - That said Goodnow performed the service of Drummer during said two months to the satisfaction of his officers - That in the month of August AD 1777 the said Goodnow and this Deponent re-enlisted in Capt. Burt's company and the aforesaid Col. Ashley's Regiment and marched to Otter Brook in the State of Vermont to assist our troops against Genl. Burgoyne's Army - That we served at this place one month only - That in each of said terms of service the said Goodnow served the whole of the time as a Drummer -
Dated July 28, 1832
and further saith not
William H. Watkins
State of Vermont } Wrentham County } I have been sworn & subscribed this 28th day of July AD 1832 Before me Asa Phelps 2 d Justice of the peace
State of Vermont } Wrentham County } I certify that William H. Watkins, who has subscribed the above affidavit, is a man of undoubted truth & veracity & that to his testimony full faith and credit ought to be given - Asa Phelps 2 d Justice of the peace July 28, 1832

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
New Haven, May 1. A.D. 1833.
I certify that Asa Keyes, 2 d Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.
Goosewing Lane William Fletcher officious

Goodnow case William Rutkin affidavit
State of Vermont. Nicholas County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, May 1. A.D. 1833. I certify that Asa Keyes, 2 d Inquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Washington aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written - James Collett Clerk

mony of us & Gordon.

I Elearer Fordon of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, make oath & say that I have been acquainted with Harn Goodenow of Westmoreland N.H. now resident at Dummerston in the County of Windham Vt. for about sixty years. That in the year 1775 he was a drummer in Capt. Hinds Company in Col James Reads Regiment & was in the battle at Bunker Hill 17 June. That I belong- ed to the same Regiment but was in Capt. Jon- athan Whitcomb's Company & was in that battle. I further say that in the next year 1776 I saw him at Ticonderoga as a drummer in a company the captain of which I do not recollect. And I further say that I have no doubt but he rendered all the services to the United States which are mentioned in the deposition of William Hutchinson as taken this day before Nathan G. Babbitt Justice of the peace. I further say that I have ever considered him a man of truth & veracity & that he is now extremely poor & needing the assistance of his country for his support. Witness Aaron Smith his Elearer Fordon mark
State of New Hampshire. ss.
Cheshire ss. February 20 th A. 1830
Personally appeared Thos. E. Clarke for- don and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed con- tains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me
Nathan G. Babbitt Partis of the Peace.

Churkin Jr. April 27. 1933
I Solma Hall, clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Nathan G. Bobbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & was a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid on the 20 th day of February 1930, and I believe that the foregoing sig- nature is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hall, Clerk
Charles G. Smith Affidavit in behalf of Mr. G. Bobbitt

Moi Drummer
21d private
44. 11 3. 66 40. 33
2. 31 40. 33 42. 64

Sat May 7 th 1887
Dear Sir,
I now enclose, again, the application of Nathan Goodenow, with such amendments as the regulations of the Department require — As all Mr. Goodenow's services are proved by two credible witnesses — it was not deemed necessary of a testimonial character to furnish any further proof. — The old man, himself — is honest, intelligent and patriotic to the poor — He is Father to the Hon. Jos. M. Goodenow of Ohio — He like all the other old patriots, grows impatient, — is anxious for a favorable decision in his case — feels that that he was not so favorably dealt by as others who have obtained a favorable result, and are already sharing their country's bounty — not more deserving than himself — — It will be a great relief to the old man to receive as speedy return as practicable — — — — —
Very respectfully — Your Obedt Servt. —
Philip White
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions —

Pine Bluff Ark Oct 20 1928
Pension Office
Have you a pension record for Nahum Good- now ? Drummer Boy for Revolutionary War - New Hampshire Revolution ary Rolls - To whom was pension made? - Are any children named?
Thanking you in advance Mrs C. Q. Dunning 76 307 W 6th Ave
Pine Bluff Ark
Spelled Goodnow, Goodner & Goodrough

Kindly return this letter with the desired information, if possible, that I may keep it with the other documents in the case.
Ella Sterling Cummings, 1605 Baker St., S. F. Calif.

San Francisco, Cal.
January 19. 1893.
Hon: Green B. Rame
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Mrs Ella Sterling Cummins is a lady of high standing in this city. I have known her family for many years and shall appreciate any attention you may show her.
Yours Respectfully, Leland Stanford

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...to obtain his record in order to qualify as a member of the Society of "Daucers of the American Revolution," he being an ancestor. The search may be successful, and a list- ing your...
OLD WALL AND NAIL CO. FEB 4 1893
OFFICE OF FEB 1 1893 MISSION
[Faint circular stamp, illegible]

California Worlds Fair Commission
IRVING M. SCOTT, PRESIDENT. JAMES D. PHELAN, VICE PRES. JOHN DAGGETT. R. M C MURRAY. A. T. HATCH. L. J. ROSE. S. W. FERGUSON. THOS. H. THOMPSON. SECRETARY AND GENERAL MANAGER
50 FLOOD BUILDING.
1605 Baker St.
San Francisco Dec. 28, 1892.
General G. R. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your name and address have been given me by Col. A. S. Hubbard, Secretary of the Historical Society of California. I wish to obtain the record of a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War of America.
The East name is Goodenow- the first name I am not positive about, but it is supposed to be Nahum. He is known to have drawn a pension from the government for services in the Revolution, and died between the years of 1832 to 1835 in Westmorland, Cheshire County, State of New Hampshire, somewhere near the age of ninety.

I desire to obtain his record in order to qualify as a member of the Society of "Daughters of the American Revolution, he being an ancestor.
Trusting that the search may be successful, and awaiting your response,
I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs. Ella Sterling Cummins 1605 Baker St.

IRVING M. SCOTT, PRESIDENT. JAMES D. PHELAN, VICE PRES. JOHN DAGGETT. R. M C MURRAY. A. T. HATCH. L. J. ROSE. S. W. FERGUSSON. THOS. H. THOMPSON. SECRETARY AND GENERAL MANAGER
California World's Fair Commission
59 FLOOD BUILDING.
San Francisco Dec, 27th, 1892.
General G.R.Raum, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Your name and address have been given to me by Col. A.S.Hibbard, Secretary of the Historical Society of California.
I wish to obtain a record of a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War of America. The name is Goodenow-- the first name I am not positive about- but it is supposed to be Nahum. He is known to have drawn a pension from the government for services in the Revolution, and died between the years of 1832 to 1835 in Westmorland, Cheshire County, State of New Hampshire, somewhere near the age of ninety.
I desire to obtain this record in order to qualify as a member of the Society of "Daughters of the American Revolution", he being an ancestor.
Trusting that the search may be successful, and awaiting your response. I am very respectfully yours.
Ella Sterling Cummins 1605 Butler St.

OLD WAR AND NAVY JAN 5 1893 FILES
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OFFICE JAN 10 1893 NOISE

MEMBERS NATIONAL BOARD:
MRS JAMES R. DEANE. MRS. P. P. RUE. FRONA EUNICE WAIT. MRS. I. M. REQUA.
California World's Fair Commission
59 FLOOD BUILDING.
BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS:
MRS. E. O. SMITH, PRESIDENT. MRS. FLORA M. KIMBALL, VICE PRES. MRS. A. MARCELLUS, 2ND VICE PRES. MRS. ELLA STERLING CUMMINS. MRS. ANNA M. REED. MRS. OLIVE C. COLE. MRS. VIRGINIA BRADLEY. HESTER A. HARLAND, SECRETARY.
San Francisco Dec. 18 th 1892. 1605 Baker St.
General G. R. Raum; Commission of Pensins,
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me a prompt response to the following question?
Is there a record of the following name among the Pensinsers of the Revolutionary War?
Goodenow - first name (I think) Nahum - Born in Maine but lived, in latter part of his life, and died in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, State of New Hampshire, at the age of nearly ninety.
Wishing to join the Revolutionary Society here before I go east in connection with the Commission of California (which will be in a few months) I trust that you will be able to give me a prompt response. Nahum Goodenow was my great grandfather and he drew a pension but I must get the record from you.

Whatever obligation may be, mine in making this request for a search, kindly let me know,
Very sincerely yours,
Ella Sterling Cummings, 1605 Baker St.
San Francisco,
Calif.